Monument record IKL 023 - Icklingham Plains
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Summary
Bomb disposal unit salvaging crashed bomber brought up from depth of 12 feet a thin bronze bowl, with holes round the rim" (cauldron) and "inside, two saucer-shaped plates of pottery and pewter, organic deposit between them.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7374 7386 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SW |
| Civil Parish | ICKLINGHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"(TL 738 739). Bomb disposal unit salvaging crashed bomber brought up from depth of 12 feet a thin bronze bowl, 12 inches deep, 12 inches wide, with holes round the rim" (cauldron). "Inside, two saucer-shaped plates of pottery and pewter, organic deposit between them. Coin of Constantius II (AD 323- 337-361) found formerly and many Rom sherds close to this site" (? IKL 051)(S1)(S2). Found on May 5, 1960 at TL 7374 7387 (S3)(R1). Further information in G Briscoe archive?
Sources/Archives (9)
- <R1> SSF11207 Cartographic materials: MIHLM. 6 inch record map.
- <M1> SSF38842 (No record type): G Briscoe archive:.
- <S1> SSF55940 Article in serial: Smedley, Norman & Owles, Elizabeth. 1960. Archaeology in Suffolk, 1960.
- <R2> SSF15628 (No record type): PCAS, 55, 1962, 617.
- <M2> SSF38843 (No record type): Museums file: Elveden.
- <S2> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card Icklingham, 1960.
- <S3> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL77SW19, 1964.
- <S4> SSF20082 Unpublished document: Pendleton C. 1989. Artefact list of Elveden Museum collection, Jan 1989. SAU, Pendleton C, Artefact list of Elveden Museum collection, Jan 1989.
- <S5> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (4)
- FSF9659: HOARD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF9660: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF9661: PLATE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF9662: CAULDRON (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 23 2021 3:21PM